Powder compositions containing edible grains

US9327144B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9327144-B2
Application numberUS-40392209-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2009
Priority dateMar 13, 2009
Publication dateMay 3, 2016
Grant dateMay 3, 2016

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A powder composition comprising a particulate phase containing a plurality of edible grains.

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We claim: 1. A pigmented face powder composition containing less than 5% by weight of water, free of talc, fragrance, mineral oil and parabens, wherein the particulate phase comprises iron oxide pigments, silica, titanium dioxide, mica; and a non-synthetic mixture of natural edible grains consisting of oat flour, soybean flour, tapioca starch and rice starch with particle sizes of the mixture of edible grains ranging from 1 to 50 microns in diameter. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein at least one of the edible grains is a certified organic grain and the powder composition contains containing less than 3% by weight of the total composition of water. 3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the powder is non-comedogenic and/or non-acnegenic. 4. The composition of claim 1 further comprising zinc oxide. 5. The powder composition of claim 1 formulated into a water and oil emulsion. 6. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a botanical extract from Lycium, Punica , or mixtures thereof. 7. The composition of claim 6 wherein the Lycium extract is Lycium chinensis and the Punica extract is Punica granatum. 8. A pigmented face powder composition containing less than 3% by weight of water, and free of talc, mineral oil, fragrance and parabens, comprising a particulate phase containing iron oxide pigments, titanium dioxide, and a non-synthetic mixture of natural edible grains consisting of oat flour, soybean flour, tapioca starch and rice starch wherein the mixture of edible grains have particle sizes of 1 to 50 microns. 9. The powder composition of claim 8 further comprising a botanical extract from Lycium, Punica , or mixtures thereof. 10. The powder composition of claim 9 where the Lycium extract is from Lycium chinensis. 11. The powder composition of claim 9 wherein the Punica extract is from Punica granatum. 12. A method for protecting and relieving undesirable effects of injured or exposed skin or mucous membrane surfaces from harmful or annoying stimuli comprising applying to the skin or mucous membranes the powder composition of claim 1 . 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the composition is applied to facial skin.

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  • A61Q19/00Primary

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What does patent US9327144B2 cover?
A powder composition comprising a particulate phase containing a plurality of edible grains.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cohen Kenneth, Singh David, Elc Man Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61Q19/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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